I find a contradiction in Sen. Cory Gardner’s statement that he supports bipartisan foreign policy in the interests of the United States. He says: “This bill gives Congress the chance to reject a bad deal, safeguarding the American people.” The bias and lack of statesmanship are evident, since he might have said: “This bill gives Congress the chance to consider whether it is a good deal.” This would be evidence that he is really serious about “safeguarding the American people” and not just playing politics.

Germany, the U.K., France, China, Russia and the European Union take responsibility along with the United States in support of the final shape of these negotiations with Iran.

William J. Nottingham,Highlands Ranch

This letter was published in the April 22 edition.

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Iraqi Peshmerga fighters take position at a post near the jihadist-held city of Zumar on Sept. 4. Iraqi security forces have clawed back some ground northeast of Baghdad and Kurdish forces backed by Iraqi air are fighting to retake Zumar from Islamic-State militants.(Ali Al-Saadi, AFP/Getty Images)

I urge my members of Congress — Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet and Rep. Ed Perlmutter — to find a better way to keep us safe from Islamic State threats than making more war.

War will solve nothing. There is a multitude of better things we can do as a nation far removed from the people and problems of that region. The military-industrial complex and its supporters in Congress are pushing President Obama into a trap from which he will never escape. And all of us will suffer and pay the price.

Jim Engelking, Golden

This letter was published in the Sept. 13 edition.

So, back to Iraq for another military engagement. How will we pay for it? Add to the national debt and leave future generations to pay for it? Or make a sacrifice approaching that which members of our engaged military are doing and adopt a war tax.

Norman Kautsky, Centennial

This letter was published in the Sept. 13 edition.

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Letter-writer Joe Felice wrote that “it is the duty of politicians to work together under the president to accomplish what is in the best interest of the majority of the American people.”

It isn’t. I fully recognize that I’m not part of the majority who elected President Obama. But I am part of the majorities who elected some members of our Congress. I expect my representatives to uphold the positions taken in their campaigns — and to hold the line against additional federal spending, no matter what President Obama thinks. Thankfully, they do just that (albeit not often enough).

Now, if Congress really wants to represent me, they can get busy cutting $1.5 trillion out of the current annual federal budget (not merely a few billion over the next 10 years). We must stop digging the hole deeper.

John R. Pack, Parker

This letter was published in the Feb. 10 edition.

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Protesters display placards during a demonstration in front of the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 3 urging Congress to end the federal government shutdown. (Jewel Samad, AFP/Getty Images)

The American public wants and needs a Congress that will honor its commitment to represent its constituents, but what we have is a collection of spoiled and pampered political animals whose only desire is to curry favor for re-election.

The budget is what keeps the American government working. Voting against a temporary budget is voting against the same government which empowers Congress. If the members of Congress won’t work for the American people, they have failed in their sworn oaths.

Ask anyone if they refuse to do their job, how long they would remain employed. By that measure, Congress should be released from duty, along with any and all benefits, and be replaced by a new Congress.

Steve Fox, Denver

This letter was published in the Oct. 7 edition.

America was founded on an exceptional premise — the sovereignty of the people. Within the framework of that founding ideal, a “government shutdown” would have been inconsequential unless occurring during a time of great national crisis, such as a war. Unfortunately, this is no longer true. Our federal government, no longer constraining itself to the limits imposed by the Constitution, has grown so enormous and intrusive that it’s intertwined into virtually every area of our lives. It now has the power to hold the nation hostage, something the founders would find incredible.

It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Shame on “We the People” for letting things get to the point where those who were supposed to be our servants have become our masters. This is what the founders feared was the greatest danger to the republic, a greater threat than any foreign enemy. Unfortunately, their fears have become reality.

Don Larsen, Broomfield

This letter was published in the Oct. 7 edition.

Our rights and privileges as U.S. citizens are being threatened. With powerful lobbyists and large donations, select few individuals and organizations are being favored by our legislators and administration. Without budgets and sensible spending constraints, our tax dollars are foolishly and recklessly spent. Laws are selectively enforced and modified and the balance of power between branches of government is ignored.

Do not honor or reward incumbents by re-electing them. Their successors will be aware of our displeasure and hopefully give us the government to which we are entitled.

God bless America and secure the blessings of liberty to all. Remember we are the boss.

Jack Lintz, Littleton

This letter was published in the Oct. 7 edition.

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